In the UK, a biotechnology firm is currently in the process of advanced talks with the British government regarding vaccine development. The biotech firm wants to create and administer strains of the …
Google Reveals it Was Hit by 2.5Tbps DDoS
On Friday, Google publicly disclosed for the first time a Chinese nation-state DDoS campaign targeting the tech giant in September of 2017. The attack consisted of 2.5Tbps, making it the biggest of …
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Biden Campaign Staffers Targeted in Cyberattack Leveraging Antivirus Lure, Dropbox Ploy
According to Google's Threat Analysis Group, Joe Biden's presidential campaign has been the target of credential phishing and malware attacks as hackers send campaign staffers malicious emails …
Massive New Phishing Campaigns Target Microsoft, Google Cloud Users
A series of phishing campaigns are allegedly targeting public cloud users, according to researchers from cybersecurity firm Greathorn. The campaigns aim to compromise Microsoft Office 365 and Gmail …
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Former Mexican Defense Minister Arrested in U.S. at DEA Request
Yesterday Mexico's former defense minister was reportedly detained and arrested by US authorities. The incident occurred upon the request of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) due to an …
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Kyrgyzstan’s president says he’s quitting to avoid bloodshed
On Thursday, Kyrgyzstan's President Sooronbai Jannbekov announced his resignation due to protests over a parliamentary election that was heavily disputed by the public. This represents the third time …
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U.S. coronavirus cases surpass eight million as infections spike nationwide
On Thursday, the US announced that the total COVID-19 cases within the country have surpassed 8 million, representing a 1 million raise in less than a month. The country has experienced a surge in …
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US Indicts Members of Transnational Money-Laundering Organization
According to an indictment announced this week, the US Department of Justice has charged cybercriminals from the QQAAZZ threat actor group with an extensive money-laundering scheme. The indictment …
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Carnival Corp. Ransomware Attack Affects Three Cruise Lines
Carnival Corporation has suffered from a cyberattack affecting its Carnival Cruise, Holland America, and Seabourn cruises as well as casino operations, according to the officials. The ransomware …
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Barnes & Noble Informs Customers of Cyberattack
Barnes and Noble, a bookselling retail giant, has publicly disclosed a cyberattack that occurred on October 10 and affected user information. The company is a Fortune 1000 organization and boasts the …
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